He pointed out that in contrast to traffic created by other uses of the land, the hotel would have people arriving and leaving on four coaches in brief periods each day.

"The hotel is dead as a doornail the rest of the time."

The owners of about 300 Northlake properties were prohibited from making submissions on the hotel proposal because of a covenant in their sale and purchase agreements but about half a dozen were present.

The hearing was adjourned until next Friday to allow Mr Goldsmith time to prepare written closing remarks.

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